There's nothing like Australia

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Australia is a country and continent surrounded by the Indian and Pacific oceans. Australia's major cities are Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide which are all coastal. Its capital, Canberra, is inland. Australia is famous for its well-known landmarks of the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the world's largest coral reef system - the Great Barrier Reef, a vast interior desert wilderness called the Outback, and unique animal species like kangaroos and koalas. Your time in Australia is not only a unique one but a special one that will last you a life time. "There's nothing like Australia"

VisaAll travellers other than Australian and New Zealand citizens need to present the following documents to officers in immigration clearance:

a completed and signed Incoming Passenger Card, including health and character declaration

Anyone who arrives without a valid travel document, visa or authority to enter Australia, may be refused entry to Australia or delayed until their identity and claims to enter Australia have been confirmed. Please visit the Department of Immigration’s website’s section for Tourists including Visas for up to date information and further details on tourist visas, working holidays, business visits, students, immigration, Electronic Travel Authority (ETAs), visas and other useful contacts. For further information please visit the Australian Government Department of Immigration and Border Protection

WeatherThe weather across Australia varies throughout the eight states and territories. Australia has four seasons with a wet and dry season in the tropical north.

December to February - SummerMarch to May - AutumnJune to August - WinterSeptember to November - Spring

For a more accurate idea of the weather across all Sydney's cities please visit the Tourism Australia website here

Time ZonesDue to the size of Australia the country is divided into three separate time zones:AEST - which is equal to Coordinated Universal Time plus 10 hours (UTC +10). This is for the states of Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory. ACST - which is equal to Coordinated Universal Time plus 9½ hours (UTC +9½). This is for the state of South Australia and the Northern Territory.AWST - which is equal to Coordinated Universal Time plus 8 hours (UTC +8). This is for the state of Western Australia.Daylight savingDaylight saving is not observed in Queensland, the Northern Territory or Western Australia.

What to see and doFrom coastal experiences to unusual nature and wildlife, incredible food and wine and the famous outback each of Australia's major cities offers a unique experience. With courtesy to Tourism Australia here is a list of the top 10 things to do in Australia's major cities: